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Travel e-sim boom threatens mobile industry’s roaming cash cow

Usage set to rise by a third this year as travellers opt for cheaper alternatives to data roaming charges

Travel e-sim boom threatens mobile industry’s roaming cash cow

TL;DR

  • Travel e-SIM usage is expected to rise by a third this year.
  • Travelers are choosing e-SIMs as a cheaper alternative to data roaming.
  • The e-SIM market boom threatens the mobile industry's traditional roaming revenue.